This is why those statistics about the number of Americans who can drive a manual transmission will catch up to the average Joe at the rental counter: In Europe, you can rent one of these Focus ST-Hs. But until Americans can figure out the whole clutch thing, it’s not looking promising for the U.S.

For about a year, Ford has quietly offered the 252-hp manual-only hatch through Hertz outlets in select European markets, and in the Netherlands Ford has announced that there will be a Fiesta ST-H available to rent, as well—that’s an exciting prospect. But since the Focus ST isn’t offered with an automatic, it will take a lot of effort (or Hertz scrounging up the money for continual clutch replacements) before a stateside move is likely.READ MORE: The Rental – Texas in the Hertz Penske Mustang GT

The Focus ST-H is essentially a Recaro-optioned normal ST painted up in the classic gold-stripes-over-black Hertz livery like the Shelby GT350Hs before it. Of course, massive torque steer comes standard.

Don’t beat a path to the nearest Hertz looking for a boosted front-driver. You can, however, rent anything in the existing Adrenaline Collection, which currently includes the Challenger R/T, the excellent Hertz Penske Mustang GT or GT Premium, Corvette Stingray coupe and convertible, and Camaro SS coupe or convertible.